Norman London Author:William Fitz Stephen William Fitz Stephen's Description of the city of London, its topography, monuments, trades, industries and population, is a vivid eyewitness account by one of its citizens and the biographer of Thomas à Becket. The author records here the daily life and urban pastimes of its people. His description was written some time before 1183 and stands a... more »lmost unique among medieval texts for its attention to the sounds, smells and sights of a cityscape. Published in cooperation with the Historical Association of London, this revised edition includes a complete reissue of Sir Frank Stenton's introductory essay, Prof. Butler's translation of Fitz Stephen's text, and a new introduction by F. Donald Logan of Emmanuel College, Boston, which places both the text and the city in their historical contexts. This book also presents a new edition of the Map of London under Henry II, which was prepared by Marjorie B. Honeybourne and annotated by E. Jeffries Davis. This map shows the plan of the city with named streets and those known to have existed but not named by 1189. A second, detail, map provides locations of all the parish churches that have reliable identifications. The original key to these churches with their alternate names and spellings is also included. An updated reference bibliography, the original 1934 bibliographical note, a complete glossary of names and places mentioned in the text, and a new index complete the volume. Norman London is an excellent resource for the medieval, English, urban and social historian, as well as for the student of London's architectural heritage and topography.« less